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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Sara refuse to do according to Chapter 37?

2. Whose planes were bombing Auschwitz more frequently in the end of 1944 according to Sara in Chapter 31?

3. What does the Editor say the story of Fela illustrates?

4. What does Sara say that she and the other women hoped for?

5. What did the camp Sara was relocated to at Rostock have?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Sara introduce herself?

2. What did Irena try to encourage the women to do according to Sara in Chapter 30?

3. What did the Holocaust raise according to the editor?

4. What was the story Mrs. Helena shared with Sara and the other infirmary workers?

5. Who was Hans and what did the resistance arrange for him?

6. What were concentration camp prisoners denied based on the afterword?

7. What tradition did Sara write in according to the editor?

8. Who was hung at the gates at the end of October 1944 and why?

9. What happened on January 18, 1945?

10. What did Sara do on April 30 1945 when the SS decided to evacuate them?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Lisette's husband, Karol, and others developed a plot to blow up the crematorium. Although the SS killed them, they were successful. Students should discuss how blowing up the crematorium affected the plans of the SS at Auschwitz and compare these with other methods of sabotage, uprisings and other events that happened at Auschwitz, such as the uprising at the Gypsy camp. Students should conclude what what most effective and explain their reasoning, offering support from the text.

Essay Topic 2

The editor examines the disturbing memories felt by those who survived the Holocaust, such as Elie Weisel. Many Holocaust witnesses had difficulty telling the story as it happened without distortion. Students should discuss the psychological trauma of such an event and examine survivor's guilt. Students should also discuss why Sara, unlike others, may have decided to draw on her memories to make the story of Auschwitz more believable. Students should use the text and secondary sources to support their discussion.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the focus on the differences between Jewish prisoners who were from different countries and examine why they had the differing views and why they disliked each other. Use the text and outside sources to support your conclusions.

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